If there as was a "must win game"

[Bird Dog]

Who would you want to start the game if you had to choose between Gallardo and Gausman?

[Tx Oriole]

Who would you want to start the game if you had to choose between Gallardo and Gausman?

Gallardo would be my choice.

[NashLumber]

Gallardo.

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[Eutaw]

Bundy

Whoops. Sorry lol

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[Aristotelian]

I would go with Gausman but I would have zero confidence if he was matched up against another decent or better pitcher.

[ORIOLE33]

I would go with Gausman but I would have zero confidence if he was matched up against another decent or better pitcher.

Gallardo.

[epic]

This is very interesting to me.

Gausman:

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Gallardo:

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By all accounts Gausman is having a better season than Gallardo. It's not even really close. Yet nearly every response so far would go with Yovani.

IMO, and what seems like others' as well, Gausman has that potential to throw a great game every time he goes out but he also throws some duds. Gallardo seems a little more consistent in his 5-6 IP, 2-4 ER every time he takes the mound. Kind of reminds me of Joe Saunders in an ironic way...

I would go with Gausman here but have a short leash if he is struggling with command early.

[BMann]

Without looking too deeply at the stats, my gut tells me it entirely depends where this game is being played:

If it's at Camden Yards, start Gausman.

If it's away, start Gallardo.

[LookitsPuck]

Gausman.

[Aristotelian]

People are saying Gausmans command sucks but Gallardo has 4.7 BB/9. Gausman seems to be cursed this year but he has better stuff and better overall numbers.

[VeveJones007]

Without looking too deeply at the stats, my gut tells me it entirely depends where this game is being played:

If it's at Camden Yards, start Gausman.

If it's away, start Gallardo.

This is the right answer.

[LookitsPuck]

Since the ASB:

Gallardo: .260/.349/.427 - .776 OPS, 4.37 ERA, 1.486 WHIP, 7.0 SO/9, 4.6 BB/9

Gausman: .248/.331/.456 - .787 OPS, 3.74 ERA, 1.396 WHIP, 10.4 SO/9, 4.3 BB/9

Think that last gam really spiked Gausman's BB/9.

That said, Gausman has allowed 4 or more runs 7 out of 21 games started while Gallardo has done it 6 out of 15 games.

Games allowing 3 ER or less while going 6 IP or more:

Gausman: 11 times

Gallardo: 4 times

I still am not sold on Gallardo. He's pitched longer/better as of late, but Gausman is still a better pitcher overall despite his most recent poor outing.

And if you think Gausman's outing against the Giants was bad (6 walks, 4 IP) I'd hate to see how poorly Gallardo would have done. He nibbles like high hell.

[Can_of_corn]

People are saying Gausmans command sucks but Gallardo has 4.7 BB/9. Gausman seems to be cursed this year but he has better stuff and better overall numbers.

Gallardo won't throw a hittable strike to guys that can hurt him.

Which these days is half a major league lineup.

Gausman has command issues.

He also have much better stuff and I tend to side with better stuff.

[Redskins Rick]

Since the ASB:

Gallardo: .260/.349/.427 - .776 OPS, 4.37 ERA, 1.486 WHIP, 7.0 SO/9, 4.6 BB/9

Gausman: .248/.331/.456 - .787 OPS, 3.74 ERA, 1.396 WHIP, 10.4 SO/9, 4.3 BB/9

Think that last gam really spiked Gausman's BB/9.

That said, Gausman has allowed 4 or more runs 7 out of 21 games started while Gallardo has done it 6 out of 15 games.

Games allowing 3 ER or less while going 6 IP or more:

Gausman: 11 times

Gallardo: 4 times

I still am not sold on Gallardo. He's pitched longer/better as of late, but Gausman is still a better pitcher overall despite his most recent poor outing.

And if you think Gausman's outing against the Giants was bad (6 walks, 4 IP) I'd hate to see how poorly Gallardo would have done. He nibbles like high hell.

He also had 9 Ks in 4 innings.

He has talent, but he is frustrating to watch too.

It didn't help, that the ump was squeezing him too.

[sportsfan8703]

Gausman all day. But you could make an argument that Buck would pull Gallardo at 75 pitches and then fire our best bullpen bullets, then I'd consider Gallardo. Something like

Gallardo 4.2

Hart .1

Givens 1.0

Brach 2.0(O'day 1.0 if healthy)

Britton 1.0